Window construction



May 29, 1934. F. J. PLYM WINDOW CONSTRUCTION 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 FiledMarch 5. 1931 une? O #or IW/adsl 259771/ www Patented May `2 9, 1934WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Francis J. Plym, Niles, Mich., assianor to TheKawneer Company, Niles, Mich., a corporation o! Michigan ApplicationMarch 5, 1931, Serial No.. 520,278

13 claims. (ci. iss-e9) The present invention relates to Windowconstructions and more in particular to window structures adapted to beinserted in a window opening in a building or the like, as a unit.

Among the objects of the present invention is to provide a novel windowconstruction having a frame adapted to be readily and easilyA insertedand secured in a window opening, and in which one or more closuremembers or window sashes provided therein are adapted to be swunginwardly of the frame for Ventilating purposes and to make it possibleto clean or wash these members from the inside of the building.

The invention comprehends the idea of providing a. novel hingeconnection for one or more closure members mounted in the frame 'of thewindow construction whereby such members may be easily and readily swunginwardly for the purposes above indicated.

A further object of the invention is to provide Aa hinge connection forone or more sash or closure members mounted in the frame in which meansare provided for effecting a positive hinge connection so as to firmlyhold the sash members in place in the frame, whereby rattling and otherobjectionable noises are eliminated.

In the embodiments selected to illustrate the invention, these sashmembers are shown as being provided with hinge elements adapted toengage with or be mounted upon pintle members mounted on and secured inplace on the frame of the window construction. These sash members havebeen shown as being mounted so as to swing inwardly of the frame.although of course it isunderstood that should occasion arise, the samecould be mounted to swing outwardly without departing from the spirit ofthe invention. In the illustrative embodiments, these pintle members areshown as being mounted in hinge elements having parts projecting throughopenings in certain portions of the frame, these elements being providedwith a depression adapted to be engaged by projections on the frame.Means, such as screws or the like, are provided for drawing these hingeelements into engagement with these projections in order to provide arigid construction.

The present invention further comprehends the idea of providing a windowconstruction in which the sash or closure members thereof areprovidedwith grooves adapted to inter-engage with grooves of the frame,ineans being further provided in thesegrooves for effecting aweathertight construction when the sash '.or closure members are intheir closed position.

, Still another object ofthe invention is to provide a window frameyhaving guide means for certain of the sash or closure members fittingtherein for guiding and limiting the movement of these sashes relativeto the frame. These guide means are so constructed as to prevent rain,snow, dirt, dust and the like from entering the window frame and toassist in providing a weather-tight window construction.

Other objects, features, capabilities and advantages are comprehended bythe invention as will later appear and as are inherently possessedthereby.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a front view in elevation of a window construction made inaccordance with the present 73 invention.

Fig. 2 is a side view in elevation of the window construction shown inFig. 1 of the drawings and showing in dotted lines the position of thewindow sashes when in an open position. 75

Fig. 3 is an enlarged broken vertical cross-sectional view takenvinl aplane represented by the line 3-3 of Fig. 1 of the drawings anddisclosing the present novel widow construction in position in a windowopening of a building or the like, the closure members of thisconstruction being shown in dotted lines to represent the position ofthe same when opened.

, Fig. 4 is a. broken horizontal cross-sectional view taken in a planerepresented by line-4 4 of Fig. l of the drawings.

Fig. 5 is a front view in elevation of another Window constructionembodying the present novel invention.

Fig. 6 is a side view in elevation of the window construction shown inFig. 5 of the drawings and showing in dotted lines the position of thewindow sashes when in an open position.

Fig. '7 is an enlarged broken vertical crosssectional view taken in aplane represented. by line 7-7 of Fig. 5 of the drawings and disclosingthis window construction in position in a window opening of a building,the position of the closure members when in an open position being shownin dotted lines.

f Fig. 8 is a detached view in perspective of a hinge constructionparticularly adapted for .use in the embodiment of the inventiondisclosed lin Figs. 5 to 7 inclusive.

- Fig. 9 is a detached view in perspective similar to that of Fig.8 anddisclosing a hinge construction adapted to be used in the embodiment oithe invention disclosed in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive.

`Referring `now more in detail to the drawings, an embodiment of thepresent novel window construction illustrative of the invention isldisclosed as comprising a frame 1 having upper and lower rails 2 and 3,side jamb members 4 and 5, and a mullion 6 spanning between the stilemembers -4 and 5 and dividing the frame into an upper and lower openingin which window sash members 7 and 8 are adapted to fit, respectively.This window construction 1 is shown in Figs. 3 and 4 as iltting in awindow opening having a top rail member or portion 9, a sill 10, andside j amb members 11 and 12. A

The upper rail 2 of the frame 1 projects or extends into a depressed orrecessed portion 1 3 in the top rail or lintel 9 of the window openingand is held in place by mortar 14 orthe like, while the lower rail 3 ofthis frame member is secured and held in place by the'mortar 15 or thelike surrounding av rib 16 embeddedin the mortar 15 and projecting intoa recess or groove 17 in the sill member 10; Each of the side stilemembers 4 and 5 of the frame 1 project into recessed or depressedportions 18 providedin the stile members l1 and 12 and are held in placeby mortar 19 or the like.

The sash members 7 and 8 are of substantially the same construction andcomprise a pane seating section 20 having a shoulder portion adapted tosupport a pane of glass 21 embedded in putty 22 or the like and held inplace by glass retaining strips or members 23 secured to the paneseating section by means of screws 24 or the like.

Novel means is provided for hingedly connecting the sash members 7 and 8in the window frame 1 whereby these members may be swung inwardly foreither Ventilating the building, or to position the same so as to makeit possible to Awasher clean them ,from the inside of the buildvided onthe rail members 2 and 3.

` of the screws 3Q to the pane seating section 20 of- Screw members 28 or the like are provided for drawing thesehinge elements 26 into tightengagement with the projections 27. Hinge elements 29 areIurther'provided and are secured, as by means the upper and lower sashmembers 7 and 8. These hinge elements 29 are mounted on the pintlemembers and provide a positive pivotal or hinged connection whereby thesash members may be swung inwardly of the window frame. Although I haveshown the sash members 7 and 8 as being hinged to-the upper and lowerrails o! the window frame 1, it is of course understood that these sashmembers, or others, could be hinged to the side stile members withoutdeparting the spirit ofthe invention.

In order to provide a weather-tight construcfrom tion, the pane seatingsection 20 of the window'. sash members 7 and 8 are provided witha chanv,nel shaped groove 31 adapted to interengage with channeled grooves 32provided in the frame member 1 and mullion 6. Means, lsuch asweatherstrips orv the like 33 are provided in each of these grooves foreffecting a weather-tight construetion when the window sashes are in aclosed position, as show n in Fig. 3 o! the drawings.

order to prevent entrance of rain, snow. dirt andY dust into the windowconstruction and to assist in providing the weather-tightwindowconstruction. the pane seating section 20 of the upper sash member7 is provided with iianges 34 adapted to 37 and 38 of the pane seatingsection being adapted to contact with anges provided on the mullion 6,and stile members 4 and 5 respectively, while the iiange 34 on the lowerrail member 39 of this pane seating section is adapted to contact withand be guidedover the surface of a guide projection 40 of the lower railmember 3. This guide means 40 is adapted to limit the inward movement ofthe lower sash member 8.

Openings 41 and 42 are provided in' the mullion 6 and lowerrail member 3of the frame 1, respectively, for draining any moisture or watercollecting in or on these members. Further, a condensate plate 43 isprovided on the lower rail member 3 for the purpose of receiving anymoisture or condensation from the window sashes and frame.A

When the sashmembers are in a closed position, the same are locked bymeans of a handle 44 mounted in the pane seating section 20 of thesewindow sash members, these handles having an inwardly extending portion-45 provided with a lateral extension 46 adapted to engage shoulderportions 47 of the mullion 6.

In Figs. 5 to 7 inclusive, the present novel invention is disclosed in awindow construction having a frame 1*. provided with an upper andlowerrail 2* and 3*, and side stile members 4* and 5* having an upper mullion48 and lower mullion 6* dividing this frame into an upper, lower andintermediate opening in which frame members 49, 8* and 7* fit,respectively. These sash members 49, 7* and 8* are of a constructionsimilar to the sash members 7 and 8 hereinbe'tore disclosed and arehinged to the frame 1*. The lower sash member 8* is provided with hingeelements 29* mounted on a pintle 25 secured, as by meansv of the hingeelement 26* to the lower rail 3* of the frame whereby the sash member 8*may be swung inwardly oi' the frame 1*., This sash is guided and limitedin its movement inwardly by means oi' the guide strip 40* of the railmember 3*. When in its closed position. the same is secured and held inplace by-means of a lateral projection 46* oi' the handle 44* which isadapted to engage a shoulder portion 47* of the lower mullion 6*.

Both the upper sash member 49 and intermediate sash member 7* arehingedly connected to the uper mullion 48 and are adapted to swinginwardly thereabout. This hinge connection is somewhat similar to thehinge connection` previously described and comprises a pintle member 50mounted in .hinge elements l 51 projecting through openings in the uppermullion 48. These v hinge elements 51 are provided with recessed ordepressed portions 52 adapted to engage with projections 53 on themullion 48.

Screws 54 or the like are provided for drawing the hingeelements 51 intoengagement with the projections 53 and to provide a rigid construction.Both the upper sash vmember 49 and intermediate sa'sh member 7* areprovided with hinge elements 55 secured thereto by means oi screws-56 orthe like, these hinge elements beingl mounted on the sash members 49,7B' and 8 are provided with channel shaped grooves or depressions 31nadapted to inter-engage with channel shaped portions or depressions 32'lof the window frame l and upper and lower mullions 48 and. 6*.Weatherstrips 33 or the like are provided in these channel shapedportions for providing a weather-tight construction, as previouslydisclosed. Openings 58, 418L and 42 are provided in the upper mullion48, lower mullion 6 and lower rail 3 respectively,

' for drainage purposes, 'as previously disclosed.

Further, a condensate plate or portion i3EL is provided on the lowerrail 3EL for the purposes as hereinbefore described.

The intermediate sash member '1 is held in its closed position by meansof the handle 44a having the lateral projection 46a adapted to engagewith a shoulder 47 of lthe lower mullion 6e. The upper sash member 49 isprovided with a similar handle 44a having a lateral projection 46aadapted to engage with a shoulder 59 of the upper rail 2a.

While I have herein described and upon the drawings shown illustrativeembodiments of the invention, it is to be understood that the inventionis not limited thereto, but may'comprehend other constructions,arrangements of parts, details and features without departing from thespirit of the invention.

Having thus disclosed the invention, I claim:

1. In a window construction, a frame adapted to be inserted in a windowopening, said frame having a grooved portion and4 a flange spacedtherefrom, a sash fitting in said frame and having a grooved portionadapted to interengage with the grooved portion of said frame and aiiange adapted to abut against the flange on the frame, means in saidgrooved portions providing double weathering for effecting aweather-tight construction, and means for swinging said sash intoposition and comprising a hinge member on saidframe and engaging saidsash.

2. In a window construction, a grooved frame adapted to be inserted in awindow opening and provided with a mullion, grooved closure members forsaid frame, the grooved portions of the frame and closure membersinterengaging, means in said grooves providing double weathering foreffecting a weather-tight construction, a pintle, and hinge elementsmounted thereon and engaging said frame, mullion and closure memberswhereby to provide for the inward swinging of said closure members.

3. In a window construction, a grooved frame adapted to be inserted in awindow cpening and having a grooved mullion, closure members in saidframe and having grooved portions adapted to inter-engage the groovedportions of said frame and mullion when in a closed position, means insaid grooves adapted to providedouble weathering to eiiect aweather-tight construction, pintle members, and hinge elements mountedthereon and engaging said frame, mullions and closure members whereby toprovide, for the inward swinging of said closure members.

4. In a window construction, a frame adapted to be inserted in a windowopening, hinge elements mounted in said frame, said frame havingprojecting portions, said elements having depressed portions adapted tobe engaged by said projecting portions,.means for drawing said elementsinto tight engagement with said projecting portions, a closure member insaid frame, hinge elements secured to said closure member, and meansassociated with said hinge elements whereby said member may be swunginwardly of said frame.

5. In a window construction, a frame adapted 5 to be inserted in awindow opening, a closure member in said frame, hinge elements adaptedto project through openings in said frame, saidhinge elements havingdepressed portionsl adapted to engage projecting portions on said frame,means for drawing said elements and frame into tight engagement, hingeelements on said closure membei', and means associated with the hingeelements of said frame and closure member whereby said member may beswung inwardly of said frame..

6. In a window construction, a `frame adapted to be inserted in awindow. opening, a closure member in said fame, hinge elements adaptedto project through openings in said frame, said hinge elements havingdepressed portions adapted to engage projecting portions on said frame,means for drawing said elements and frame into tight engagement, saidclosure member-'having hinge elements, and a pintle member for saidhinge elements whereby said closure member may be swung inwardly of saidframe.

'7. In a window construction, a. frame adapted to be inserted in awindow opening, a pintle member mountedon the lower-ralof saidframe, aclosure member having hinge elementsvmounted on said pintle memberwhereby said closure member may be swung inwardly of said frame, andmeans for guiding and limiting the movement of said closure member.

8. In a window construction, a frame adapted to be inserted in a windowopening, a pintle member mounted on the lower rail of said frame, aclosure memberhaving hinge elements mounted on said pintle memberwhereby said closure member may be swung inwardly of said frame, saidrail havinga guide portion adapted to limit the inward movement of saidclosure member.

9. In a window construction, a frame adapted to be inserted in a windowopening and having an upper and lower mullion providing an upper, lowerand intermediate opening, a pintle member mounted on said upper mullionand the lower mounted on said upper mullion and the lower rail of saidframe, an intermediate window sash having hinge elements mounted on thepintle of said upper mullion and an upper and lower ventilator sashhaving hinge elements mounted on the pintle of said upper mullion andlower rail, respectively, said upper mullion and lower rail having .aguide portion for limiting the inward movement of said ventilatorsashes.

1'1. In a window construction, a frame adapted to be mounted in a windowopeningvand provided with a mullion, a pintle member mounted on saidmullion, hinge members mounted on said pintle, sashes connected to saidhinge members, and

. double weathering means on said mullion and 'is closed, the interiorflanges being provided with laterally extending grooved portions adaptedto interengage with each other thereby providing a double weatheringmeans.

13. In a window construction, a trame adapted' to be inserted in awindow opening and provided with a mullion', window sashes in saidframes, anges on the inner and outer sides oi.' said mullion, frame andsashes, the outer anges being adapted to contactingly engage each otherwhen the sash is closed, the inner iianges being provided with laterallyextending grooved portions adapted to interengage with eachother,'pintle members, and hinge elements mounted thereon and engagingsaid frame, sashes and mullion whereby said sashes may kbe swunginwardly of said frame.

FRANCIS J; PLYM.

